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When we think of palm trees we, or at least I, think first and foremost of waving green fronds. For this week's mono entry I thought it would be more interesting to instead look lower down - at the trunk. The fronds up top get all the glory, while the trunks are just the utilitarian and oft-overlooked end of things. When you do take a moment to really see them though, they're all about texture, making them a perfect subject for a monochrome shot.
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In a pot??
ReplyDeleteWow!!
I love this picture, love love love the texture!
What a tight package !
ReplyDeleteYou were right, Robin, palm trunks are excellent in B&W. Natural weaving couldn't be more perfect.
Stunning artistic shot in b+w.
ReplyDeleteThey do make a beautiful pattern, don't they.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't keep a palm tree alive in a pot, for love nor money. I'm very impressed...with the photo and the palm tree.
ReplyDeleteDon't be too impressed Libby - it thrives on benign neglect. The rest of them aren't in nearly as good shape. And, whenever there's a really bad wind storm it tips over! Half the branches are now broken. (it's up on the 9th floor)
ReplyDeleteA good one Robin,
ReplyDeleteI think mother nature is fascinating.
Reminds me of celery :-/
That almost looks like weaving. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThat's really inventive.
ReplyDeleteArtichoke comes to mind. Very nice. BTW...I love your island!
ReplyDeleteWow... talk about coincidence. Last October at the conference I attended at the beach I snapped off six or eight shots of this very thing -- only a lot larger specimens. And you're right, they're a natural for black and white. These shots are a lot tighter in than mine though.
ReplyDeleteNice work!
great for tu b'shevat! happy happy...
ReplyDeleteAwesome, and oddly provocative! I know that may sound crazy...but it was my first thought!
ReplyDeleteHave always love B&W...great examples!
WOW I really love it and the idea of your blog. I love the design too!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful Robin! The textures really pop out in BW.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I really like these. It's definitely a different look at a palm.
ReplyDeletePerfect for b&w! Interesting texture!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Robin. My sister lives in Phoenix and one of the most fascinating things about plants there are the palm trees...especially their trunks. Cool!
ReplyDeleteI never realized what the trunk of a palm tree looked like. Very interesting subject for b&w.
ReplyDeleteThis is clever! I like this mono!
ReplyDeleteI've always loved the trunks of Palm trees.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots, great texture and mono conversion!
Hi!
ReplyDeleteGreat Shot!! Never even thought of the trunk of a palm tree. Your right it does have lots of texture! Have a great day!!
Sherrie
I like the picture of the top of the tree, but these are so much more interesting. The lines and textures are fascinating. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteLove the texture and how organic the shots look. How tall is your palm?
ReplyDeleteProbably 10 or 12 feet Jennifer, pretty small as palms go, but a bit too big for a tippy pot on a windy rooftop lol.
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